House of the Dragon S2E04 Explained

[@AltShiftX]

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[@ssotkow]

Your "evil" twin read boring books for hours to help put me to sleep.

[@jeanpaul5195]

​@SacGeoTV Just don't subscribe? 🥶

[@lcommander631]

​@SacGeoTV dont blame Alt Shift x. Thats Alt Shwift X's problem

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

Dont forget Daemon's first wife who were crushed under her own horse only to be then crushed by a rock by his hand. The evil began long ago. :)

[@Ancor_Vantian]

Please, _respect_ the audience you *made you what you are* and stop pushing this nonsense. It's not going to be a thing If KZbin is starting not be sustainable, well perhaps it's time to give the old CV an update, get a job and leave content creation as hobby. Problem solved.

[@fanpiresam482]

Everyone is at war and Daemon is hanging out in Harrenhal playing Luigi's Mansion.

[@AesirUnlimited]

The most tragic thing about that is that he’s probably the only person crazy enough to predict the moves of the Greens. I bet if he was at the war table he’d have been able to suspect that the attack on Rook’s Rest was a ruse of some kind. I don’t know if he would have predicted which dragon would be there, but I do think he’d have clued his side in to potential trickery and go with Rhaenys as backup.

[@BawdyBadger]

​@@AesirUnlimited The only dragon the Greens have that could even hope to challenge Meleys, Caraxes or even maybe Syrax is Vhagar. All the other dragons are younger and smaller. Dreamfyre is fairly old, but Helaena probably won't fight

[@AesirUnlimited]

@@BawdyBadger True.

[@narendramartosudarmo6112]

Side quests are essential for additional XP.

[@BawdyBadger]

@@narendramartosudarmo6112 Daeron gotta grind to face the blacks

[@RubixKubezz]

My hunger is satiated. My thirst is quenched. I have been refreshing the Alt Shift X channel for the last 89 hours for this video. Praise the seven.

[@planethamza8504]

me too

[@RussellB]

I want to pump more Harrenhal weirwood magic lore into my veins edit: nevermind I don't want any more

[@drwales]

Me three! 😂

[@hello_kitty_is_my_religion]

lmao same

[@Flowers4Fischl]

Same

[@Alex-wv9en]

Daemon will be leaving a 1-star review on his AirBNB

[@crimetimewithjess5366]

Underrated comment 😂

[@merrittanimation7721]

“Roof leaked, dinner was probably poisoned and I kept having hallucinations of my past crimes. 1/10 would not recommend”

[@bhartipanwar66]

he is fixing it himself

[@乳滑]

despite he gets three meals per day for free😢

[@Dedabile]

So will the host on him lol

[@septicshock5663]

I loved how they started showing Criston Cole's competence in battle

[@Leakampff]

I'm really starting to enjoy Cristons character more again! His incompetence at council, versus his competance on the battlefield. His subtle antagonistic relationship now with Gwayne. Lots to bite into, Fabien is doing a great job

[@KingSlayer_.]

​@@Leakampff Agreed. They're doing his character much better this season

[@mattmogullI]

the only place where he is competent

[@liszt646]

Ser Crispin Cole

[@ninenine2438]

​@@Leakampff He's a good character and actor but I hate him soooo much 😂. That just means he doing a good job.

[@Glidus]

gee i sure hope rook's rest has a robust dragon hospital

[@AltSchwiftX]

Lord Simon is certified in dragon CPR

[@joannesmemoir]

So funnyyyy 😊

[@unclephillymya]

DDRAAAGOOoonn!!

[@Alex-wv9en]

Rook’s Rest contained the most advanced dragon hospital in the known world. Unfortunately, a large dragon fell on it and blew up.

[@TheNMR1989]

And I hope their crane operators are delicate... Those dragons looked to be in critical condition, some would say "mostly dead"

[@QuinnTheGM]

Rhaenys died as she lived: potentially crushing hundreds of onlookers

[@BurgermanForever-nh2vp]

🤣

[@kushalkarmodiya]

😅😅😅

[@cosmonaut2265]

swish

[@FacelessnotFaithless]

Shieeeeet😂

[@KevinHwoarang]

And even that "getaway" from Aegon II's coronation was not in the books. It SHOULD have been if it happened for real because we all know how biased the maesters are.

[@wafflingmean4477]

I know Alicent should have disposed of the moon tea pot earlier, but notice how Larys wasn't announced by Alicent's staff? We see constantly that the protocol is for the visitor to be announced and the noble within is supposed to give leave to enter before a visitor enters their chambers. But Alicent's staff just let Larys was in unchallenged. Because he replaced all her staff. He's already reaping the benefits of that decision. Had he been announced, Alicent would have hidden the pot of moon tea.

[@EZLECORN-tx4iw]

I actually think that Alicent dismisses all her servants often because she no longer trusts anyone, we get that scene of her in the bath after being reassured by Larys that the staff is 'safe' where she sends all her attendants away. AND that is before blood and cheese. She is also pulling the rocks out of the fire herself. No one announces Larys because Alicent is secluding herself, we know that the greens are woefully naive about the danger that both the queen and queen dowager are in and they are both allowed to go about their every day lives without proper protection. I fully believe that since Crispen Cornholio is gone, no one is standing guard at her door, so no one announces him and no one is paying any attention at all to her. Except Larys. Because he's seen her ability to gather influence from a position of relative obscurity before.

[@dishistan]

true true, and she knows (since her bath) that it’d be useless anyway-he’s got eyes on her at all times

[@乳滑]

How would he know it’s moon tea just by the looking of the cup

[@xDEEZKNUGHTZx]

"He is a suspicious man, but he won't say "no" to free drugs from a goth girl who he just met." 😂😭😭

[@eastvandb]

Hey, don't talk about. me like I'm not here!

[@vindionu6287]

Who in their right mind would refuse free drugs from a goth girl

[@amatthew1231]

There are few who can

[@miketrujillo3677]

The Gods have yet to make a man who lacks the taste for drugs from a goth girl

[@erlendkaarb2038]

Daemon might have been more open or desperate to get an end to his visions.

[@govinddas7876]

Honestly hated that videos were almost a week after the episode aired earlier but I kinda like it now. Its like a little refresher of everything that happened before a new episode

[@montanathemystic]

Except discussions are all over social media & everywhere else lmao

[@govinddas7876]

@@montanathemystic rando 0 IQ discussions cannot be compared to Alt Shift. He knows what he's talking about. And I like his way of presenting things.

[@liszt646]

​@@montanathemysticI may watch other 100 videos about the episode but I'll never skip Alt Shift's video, dude has a chill voice and really dives deep into the lore 😅

[@sus425]

@@montanathemystic ‘discussions’ about hotd amount to a bunch of cry baby book readers pissing themselves that a show runner is running the show how he wants. Useless garbage

[@darthsnarf]

well if the changes are bad then they are worth complaining about

[@jimmygee5]

I love how Alt Shift X always finds a way to bring up Rhaenys killing all those people at the Sept

[@TheEnecca]

someone has to do it.

[@poenpotzu2865]

Let's be honest it was pretty dumb hopefully the writers will use it somehow with the small folk. Cough cough

[@thorCast]

Dragon pit* and to be honest she didn't have much choice. It was either bust out, or remain a hostage and prisoner, used to hurt her own family. It was now or never

[@gunsol900]

@@thorCast also, people seem to forget that it's part of the bigger point of this story: the nobles don't actually give a fuck about the common people, even the "better ones." That's what leads to the big event at the end

[@mrmcawesome9746]

@@gunsol900 Except Rhaenys is constantly the one who talks about caring about the common people, and no one calls her out on it.

[@tayjn]

THIS IS THE STUFF LYONEL

[@bartlebyscriviner6456]

Waiting on that Alt Schwift X/Glidus soundboard XD

[@teriba453]

12:17 after giving that rich lore, “or maybe it’s just a goat” is so funny

[@joshuahorwitz6458]

Alt Shift X displaying once again that not only does he have superior editing and storytelling ability to the other HotD content creators, but also that he cares more about the story than everyone else. 10/10. Don’t care it’s late. Never change

[@JHTotusTuus]

InDeepGeek is the best in my opinion but AltShiftX is 1b

[@Serpher1]

"Aegon drunk-drives his dragon..." xD

[@SuperPhoReal]

Don’t drink and dragon

[@merrittanimation7721]

“I’m gonna need you to step off the dragon, your grace”

[@Serpher1]

@@merrittanimation7721 "I'M THE KING!"

[@NARNONDU]

Any one who says “im The King” is no King Tywin Lannister

[@kartik6023]

​@@NARNONDUwhat about the one with a dragon

[@originalcosmicgirl]

Around 24:05 you say Rhaenyra rejected Criston, but she wanted him to stay her secret lover. It was Criston who left because he couldn't bear to live as someone's dirty little secret, only to become Alicent's dirty little secret.

[@Jam19484]

I think he meant she rejected his proposal. He wanted to run away with her and she said the crown was her responsibility. So technically she rejected him.

[@originalcosmicgirl]

@@Jam19484 You're right, I forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me. 👍🏿

[@pennygadget]

The way Matt Smith imitated Ewan Mitchell's Aemond posture and walk was so good LOL had me dying 😂

[@rajyavardhansingh4491]

When?

[@TanyaYoganathan]

I say this with so much love but it just makes me giggle every week when you say “this week, I’d like to get the video out much earlier” and every week it comes out on Sunday lol 😂

[@MaryanaMaskar]

Well, let's appreciate the good intention 😂😂

[@comkver]

Our Lord Alt Shift X does his best. We are a forgiving lot.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

It was earlier this week

[@FKDotFitzgerald]

@@JoshuaKevinPerryI mean it’s still the morning of the following episode but I’m not complaining!

[@bonedragon4166]

Yes, but the best part of that is is it serves as a good primer leading into that evening’s new episode…“previously on HOT - D”

[@Siureivax]

Dragons start dropping like flies and Vermithor and Silverwing busy spooning and cuddling in their bed chamber

[@freasfuck]

I’m sayinggggggg

[@DarriannMariee]

I actually really look forward to these videos so close to the next episode. Some people just push videos out instantly but you take your time and that’s appreciated. It’s 3:40 am now, I’m sitting in Whataburger drive thru, and this just made me so happy lol

[@SpaceMarine500]

The phrase 'catastrophic sex" at 2:32 instantly launched me into a collapsing fit of laughter. It encapsulates everything going on so perfectly.

[@xainreaper6458]

Criston did so well protecting Aegon this episode that I feel like he deserves another promotion! All hail Criston Cole, Emperor of Yi Ti!!

[@lukegill6908]

Fun fact in the distant future a descendant of the wise emperor Cole will enact a safety test in a nuclear reactor in an eastern city to surprising effects

[@dillonconstantine2411]

He was not a good protector. He was too close to Aemond.

[@Reydriel]

I was gonna say it wasn't really his fault that Aegon turned up unannounced, but then again Criston should have told his King the plan. But then again again, Aegon might have decided to spontaneously join the fight anyway, so...

[@cathare4909]

This channel straight up makes the show better for me. I go on to the next episode each time with a greater understanding and respect for what's happening in the story.

[@goodman8545]

The Aemond - Daemon parallel is my favorite thing about this series. I have never read the books but I seriously hope for a Psycopathbowl

[@turtleguyfan]

i’m trying to coin AemonBowl, i fear it will not catch on

[@nont18411]

More like D-bowl. D in the front vs D in the back.

[@AesirUnlimited]

Daemondbowl must happen.

[@jacklu1611]

@@nont18411based

[@nicholascoob1350]

​@@turtleguyfanI do think Daemondbowl makes more sense but nice effort brother

[@whereisowl]

9:17 WOW i was not expecting to see my own art!!! that was such a nice surprise, thank you Shift :D

[@obsidiangarbage6741]

It’s beautiful!

[@whereisowl]

@@obsidiangarbage6741 thank you!

[@proofofmyexistence]

The fact that I enjoy these videos so much really elevates my entire opinion of the show. Frankly, I don’t think I’d like the show as much without these.

[@HB-ey2dk]

I feel the same about the live streams he does after every episode too. It's like a ritual for me and just as exciting as the new episode lol

[@cc0767]

this also kept me going through season 7 of GoT

[@acatonawall3938]

Needed a Glidus cameo explaining that Tully family tree. Shifty does it again. 10/10 analysis every week.

[@blueboylugos4920]

In the books i couldn't care less when Aegon the usurper was burned, but the show did a damn good job of making me care for Aegon and his dragon Sunfyre. Sunfyre seems like a big golden retriever who only lives to love his owner unconditionally, for all the shows fault I really enjoyed their portrayal of these two characters, they really gave the dragon a personality and made me care for a frat boy king and i love it.

[@Dollibet]

the way this show got me to be like ":)" at the shot of sunfyre booping aegon and aegon grinning exactly like a kid with a beloved pet dog...

[@dromankass8655]

'Its like a dog,' said Magrat, 'a dog doesn't care if it's master is good or bad, only that they like the dog.' - Wyrd Sisters, by Terry Pratchett

[@StefunnyStrange]

⁠It’s a lot more likely to take out Vhagar or severely injure her when you’re willing to die in the fight. This is what I think Rhaenys recognized and was willing to make this sacrifice to end the war. Accepting her likely death would give her a major advantage because she could just have Maelys go ham and claw the mess out of Vhagar without thinking about her own wellbeing or making it out alive. When you don’t have the need to survive the fight, you can do a lot more damage. I genuinely think she thought she could take Vhagar down this way. When you do care about surviving the fight, your attack options are a lot more limited. I think Rhaenys knew that and knew she would be the only one capable of this. Brave woman.

[@nicholascoob1350]

This is what Daemon realises when he fights Vhagar with Caraxes later

[@minimumapature3361]

It might also be a way of controlling/communicating with Meleys to go full cowabunga mode on Vhagar. Kinda like how a good dog handler will act calm when panicking inside lol.

[@Demento56]

I think it's also worth noting that there was no guarantee they would ever be able to drag Vhagar out of King's Landing again, where the most powerful dragon in the world would also have the support of Dreamfyre and all the siege weaponry of the capital city of Westeros.

[@travisdunlap4526]

its brave but tactically very stupid, and Rhaenys is a smart tactical woman. The way you beat Vhagar is numbers, you get like 3 dragonriders and Vhagar is suddenly not looking as scary. 1v1 Rhaenys has a hope in a prayer, but ally with 2 other dragonriders and now the odds are in your favor. She had burned the army and likely taken out the king, a big victory. You head back, you have scored a massive win and have thwarted Aemon's ambush. Fighting was the wrong call. Sure maybe Vhagar stays at King's Landing....great, you take over the countryside and let them stew in their one city. If the enemy's largest offensive weapon is stuck on defense you are winning.

[@MrGeorgeFlorcus]

@@travisdunlap4526 There's also no guarantee Rhaenys gets out alive whether she fights or not, though. Meleys is younger and more agile than Vhagar, but Vhagar is much stronger, and probably has a higher top speed than Meleys. In a sprint, Meleys probably wins, but flying all the back to Dragonstone... it's not obvious that she'd actually make it back alive. So, given the uncertainty of survival, it's arguably a better move to turn around and fight back, to surprise your enemy and fight while you're at your full strength, not exhausted after a long flight and a battle. Even if it's not a kill-shot, a severe enough wound could incapacitate, or potentially even cripple, the Greens' greatest asset, which could matter a lot in a subsequent battle. It's not a great plan, or a good situation, but it's better than dying for nothing.

[@dksl2577]

One thing that I appreciate about these videos is that there aren’t any spoilers for future episodes. So many recaps videos jump straight into what happens in the future and I’m no stop, how are there so many views on this video???

[@HB-ey2dk]

Same. I have accidently seen and heard so many spoilers and get so annoyed lol. I know the book and story have been out for a long time but I want to enjoy the ride purely from the show and not know what is going to happen.

[@TheOriginalDogLP]

many people like to get spoiled, thats why those videos have views. Its a big internet bias that people think everybody hates spoilers, but the opposite is the case. Its just those who hate them who will loudly complain about spoilers. People who don't mind them or want them will not complain that a video does NOT have spoilers, they will just search the spoilers. There are even studies that people who got spoiled enjoy stories more. (btw I am one of those. I read all the important characters wikis when HotD season 1 started and did the same for GoT.)

[@awesomehpt8938]

lol Daemon is like yolo when accepting drugs from strange women he meets in castles.

[@HB-ey2dk]

Peas? Hell no. Secret paste from a witch after I just followed a ghost of myself in an eyepatch? Hell ya.

[@Shorjok]

"If anyone ever offers you drugs, kids, say yes because drugs are expensive" - Jaeherys probably

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

@@HB-ey2dk Boi will do anything to not eat his vegetables. Classic Daemon!

[@geoninja3631]

It's so nice of you to put the characters photo and name so we don't get confused with all the similar names thank you :D

[@Jonsephar]

Ramin Djawadi's music throughout all of the scenes concerning the battle, is some of the best and most epic stuff from the entire GoT tv show! WoW!

[@ReneeSky]

I can't wait for the soundtrack to come out!

[@SamButler22]

We've also seen bats at Harrenhal. They are the sigils of both the Whents and Lothstons, who are also extinct in the main books after having owned Harrenhal

[@roadrunner2324]

Criston failed so bad in this episode, that he'll probably become king next episode. Failing upwards.

[@yggdrasil2]

GRRM: "Hm, this character is represented by a dark goat, what should I call him? Darko Goat? ...hm"

[@abradley2198]

The way Aemond was holding the sword makes it very clear he was sheathing not attacking

[@projectxs107]

Why did he have it out to begin with? Who was he planning to fight with his back to the chaos? Why did he sheath only when Cole walks up to him? Sus.

[@graysonguinn1943]

@@projectxs107he was searching a battlefield for his brother, there could be random enemies still roaming around

[@SkeldZ06]

Rhaenys comment about being "off to battle again" can easily be explained by her recently patrolling for the blockade.

[@maeveburgess9789]

I'm not sure how popular this opinion is but I like the analysis video coming out just before the next episode does. It gives me a week to process the episode and maybe rewatch it and then I can watch your analysis and have the themes and plots refreshed in my mind just before watching the next episode. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@Falshoinin]

I had to pause the video and give myself time after the line “He drunk drives his dragon to rooks rest to prove he isn’t useless”. The belly laugh that came out of me was something that hasn’t happened for awhile. Thanks alt

[@jessicaxx172]

Oh, as an Alaskan, I feel a duty to point out that when birds like eagles are locked in a so-called ‘death spiral,’ they’re actually participating in a courtship display. 😅

[@MistyWarden]

The age old question: are we fighting or are we fucking?

[@EmpressMeg]

​@@MistyWarden Applies to cats also. My little kid (to outside sounds): "I hear cats fighting outside." Me: "Actually, they could be mating. The sounds are the same." lol

[@arty2487]

“Martin… staring at the ceiling” bro I started laughing I did not notice that at first lol

[@poisonharley]

Seeing that you’ve uploaded a video brings the same excitement as when I see HBO has dropped a new episode of HOTD

[@mitchellradspinner4491]

Using the footage of Eve saying “fuck me sideways” for the no spoilers section was hilarious…imma blame Glidus.

[@andrei5680]

I don't think Aemond was trying to finish off Aegon at the end. You can see him sheathing his sword even before Criston came to the rescue. I think Aemond wanted to prolong Aegon's suffering more than becoming king at that moment.

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

Aegon was too lazy to study High Valyrian and was speaking to Sunfyre in English and Sunfyre actually understood lmaooo what a chad

[@jimmothyjohnson]

This insinuates that dragon commands are not innate to their being and must be taught. The Targaryen dragonriders are just pretentious, like those who teach their dogs commands in German cuz it "sounds cooler"

[@Ironcorgi2]

It’s a way to remove the ability for your enemy from using them. It’s kind of how K-9 units often use German phrases for their dogs.

[@Pyromanemac]

​@@Ironcorgi2 not to mention it's a lot more difficult for the dog to misconstrue phrases as commands. No and Go for example. Saying Ok in conversation not directed at the dog commanded to stay.

[@ViolosD2I]

@@Ironcorgi2 That is a good plan - because what are the odds someone German would ever be the bad guy?

[@papaversomniferum8508]

@@Ironcorgi2til that i, a native speaker in german, have a secret power against k-9 units

[@FuyuzuKii]

I'm amazed you didn't mention that Matt Smith playing "Aemond" was copying Aemond's pursed lips

[@melissaharris3389]

Matt Smith's impression of Ewan Mitchell _was_ right on point. I bet that was a hilarious day on set.

[@thanos_karagiannhs5320]

Dæmon refusing to eat peas but jumping at the opportunity to drink suspicious stew which possibly includes the intestants of a maester is the most edgy ahh shit a guy like him would totally do

[@killercurrentdotink]

ngl, when you said "So Meleys and Sunfyre spit fire at each other", the image that popped into my head was both dragons in a rap battle and drop bars so hot it became the recipe for wildfire.

[@ShubertReads]

Sounds like a job for MC Radio Rental

[@soulsharts]

People keep saying that at the end of the episode that Aemond looks like he's about to end Aegon's life, but I disagree entirely. To me it just looks like he's walking up to Aegon more just to assess the damage done. You can see his sword is out but as he's walking he getting ready to sheath it before Criston even says anything.

[@DeepMukherjee]

Rhaenys in the books also has the famous baratheon fury. One of the reasons why Addam and Alyn were revealed to the blacks after her death and not before

[@shoaibashraf628]

37:33 bit of a moment I feel people are overlooking. Aemond is already putting his sword away before Criston says anything at all

[@TavaraTheLaughingLion]

Daemon having a mid-life crisis at the worst possible time.

[@atherisGAY]

In every young boys life, there comes a time where you pack your bags after an argument with your wife and you fly your dragon to a haunted castle to drink ayahuasca with a goth girl.

[@alisterfolson]

HotD: making "watercooler talk" in workspaces a thing again

[@TwilightLink293]

I know you have said on the live Q&As that you would like to release these explained videos earlier in the week but I honestly like the timing of their release. That way the points and contexts that you highlight are very fresh in memory when I watch the next show episode which allows me to pay attention to facets I might have easily missed otherwise!

[@parkzalie]

The gods have yet to make an Alt shift X video that lacks absolute stunning analysis, your grace.

[@fracturededits6778]

I think lots of people interpreting the Damon dreams wrong, especially him killing young Rhaenyra - he just wanted an end to her words, what she was saying was hurting him too much - it is not some exposure of his inner desire to behead her.

[@melissaharris3389]

I agree. Daemon is grappling with the guilt of attacking Rheanerya last season and undermining her. He can't it stand when his vision of her brings up all his inner insecurities, similarly to how the real Rheanerya dismissed him from Dragonstone, and so does what he always does when feeling insecure: attacks. He immediately seems shocked at what he's done (hurt her) and even remorseful. The idea that he could kill his wife/queen/niece disturbs him.

[@OutrageousOnPurpose]

Sunfyre was beautiful, it's pup noises of pain really tore my heart. (all things considered)

[@pippasmith4813]

The moon tea wasn't requested 'in case' she became pregnant, it is because she already is pregnant. Note slower moments, heated stones to relieve pain and holding stomach.

[@EmpressMeg]

I knew what the stones were for (after for a split second thinking they were potatoes ROFL). Anyone who's had to deal with the monthly "Bloodening" (or miscar or induced abor -- bc bleeding/cramping either way) knows. I was delighted and pointed at the tv, "Ooh! It's like my hot water bottle!" It's such a fact of life. I love that HotD includes details like this. Anyway, I've wondered if Plan-T ever fails..

[@midnitepalace]

These summaries make me appreciate and enjoy the show even more. It really shows how much thought, talent and passion has went into the production and also the fantastic depth to RR Martins world. Love it!

[@snarflcat6187]

If Jamie Lanister is the King Slayer, Ser Criston Cole is the Queen Layer.

[@madyjules]

Jaime Fookin’ Lannister: King Slayer and Queen Layer

[@BlackBirds93]

Halfway through this I had to do a double take and remind myself how fortunate we are to have watched Alt Shift X along with every GoT episode and now years later are doing the same with HoTD episodes

[@drwales]

I actually had to satisfy my thirst for waiting for this video by watching and rewatching the 3hr Q&A video posted last weekend. I’m very addicted to this channel and I don’t care. PS: Eve Best Actress of Rhaenys absolutely delivered on the role. Shed a tear when she died in the most epic battle since Battle of the Bastards. I totally enjoyed the 4th episode. My personal favorite so far!

[@wyattstone8222]

100% would watch a Sesame Street version of Got/HotD. "You must fly south and secure the loyalty of old Lord Snuffleupagus."

[@ismailjankara6330]

I await your videos as much as the episodes. S2 videos have been fantastic. You single handedly bring old GoT fans to HotD.

[@JesusChristMarie]

Criston: Aemond, can you do a number crunch? Aemond: Give me a sec… I’m coming up on 32.33 repeating chance of survival Criston: Alright, that’s a lot better than we usually do Aegon: AEEEEEEEEGON TARGARRRRRRRRYEN Criston: Oh my god he went in

[@HolyknightVader999]

Criston Cole: "Stick to the plan! Save him! Stick to the plan!" Aemond: "How's about no?"

[@katyalupochev9589]

Maybe it’s because Steve Touissant is incapable of aging, but you could have told me Coryls and Alyn went to school together and I’dve believed you

[@Aar1sW]

Abubakar Salim also exudes those ageless vibes. He brought this "late thirties" energy despite not even being 30 years old in Raised by Wolves.

[@design834]

I suddenly realised that Alys Rivers looks a lot like an older brunette version of Ginny Weasley.

[@KingSlayer_.]

Yeah, and she looks like a female version of Cillian Murphy also lol

[@Swimmaroo]

She also played a wolf woman in glow.... COINCIDENCE??

[@rajyavardhansingh4491]

​@@KingSlayer_.THANK YOUUUU, I know she seemed familiar

[@hey_you]

Tully is also a Sesame Street Muppet. He's often forgotten.

[@ruthbennett7563]

Close. The Muppet’s name is « Telly », short for television. He’s a purple monster first designed & written to teach kids not to sit too close to the tv. Though clearly this is a crossover of lore & fandom😂😂😂

[@hey_you]

@@ruthbennett7563 Ahh, yes, Telly. Thanks for the reminder. I remember him being nervous all the time, lol.

[@DAFR2849]

I can’t wait for Daemon and Caraxes to humble Aemond and Vhagar.

[@alaia-awakened]

I haven't even watched any HOTD episodes this season, I'm just here for Alt Shift's deeply soothing tones

[@liszt646]

Man has a real ASMR voice 😂

[@Domefossil]

Daemon is incapable of love in the conventional sense; he's a textbook sociopath and groomer, he only cares about 'love' when there is conditions placed upon it. It is telling that he hallucinates Rhaenyra as a child, both of his inclinations and his guilt. I do not think he is self-aware enough to redeem himself, however.

[@dimvots6729]

οκ Freud.

[@nicholascoob1350]

All love is conditional unless between parent and child

[@robertcampbell3019]

​@@nicholascoob1350 I'd like to deny that but you may be right. Still, the conditions most normal people have for their love is reasonable, and not unhealthy. I think that's still valid.

[@jakespacepiratee3740]

@@nicholascoob1350Definitely not. Plenty of abusive parents, especially ones we see in this show, only ‘love’ their children until they do something they don’t want.

[@nicholascoob1350]

@@jakespacepiratee3740 Did I say all parents love their children? Nice straw man dingleberry

[@Kathkere]

The timing of these is great. Not only do they offer a deep dive into the episodes themselves, but they also serve as a reminder of what happened in the previous episode -- just before the next one is released. Cheers for doing these!

[@YodaOnABender]

“Catastrophic sex” is such a great line

[@Reydriel]

Apocalyptic sex

[@simbol5638]

"Ned promised Lyanna, making Jon the prince that was promised" ~Alt shift X🤣

[@mazzucac]

Shifty, since you started doing this (as far as I can remember), you’ve posted these breakdowns the Sunday afterwards. I love it. Everyone else pumps theirs out on Monday, and yet you don’t. And your breakdowns are better than everyone else’s. Keep up the amazing high quality work. I love your channel. Thanks for everything!

[@toneriggz]

My Sunday is not complete until I see the new Alt Shift X episode recap.

[@killer_queen4062]

My Sunday has not been complete for a while now... ever since Cercei got her hands on her

[@davidlane1248]

He was already angling his sword towards his scabbard. It's clear he wasn't going to "finish the job" for us viewers Cole doesn't know this. He saw Aemond from a distance where it wouldn't be clear... Right after Aemond tried to roast Aegon. I think the character ambiguity is important for the story and characters, but I don't know how all these channels are misinterpreting a very deliberate and specific action like sheathing a sword

[@Sunluvr1]

Dude … You are the best !!!! I love your questions , the “ footnotes “ , various elaborations from outside sources , meticulous organization and articulate voice over . It’s so obvious that you emerged from the world of academia . Thank you for offering the viewers such fine work .

[@hoon_sol]

37:40: If you look closely, it seems like Aemond is grabbing his scabbard with the other hand as he approaches, and the way he moves the sword is exactly as if to sheath it; in fact, after he turns to Cole he simply continues that exact motion. I don't think he was planning to kill Aegon here at all.

[@robertowens2022]

He enjoyed watching the king in terrible pain. Why would he end it.

[@TheRealObi-wanKenobi]

Well he tried to kill him 5 seconds earlier so it really doesn't matter

[@parkzalie]

I actually quite like how the explained videos come out just before a new episode! It's a good refresher of the previous episode for those who are not obsessively watching HOTD every day... But I mean I still watch it even if at this point I can recite lines of dialogue at the top of my head lol

[@wifeunderthesea]

ahhhh!!!! it's only 4am where i live but i guess i'm awake for the day now. i love these recaps so much. thank you!!

[@molliepercyrosco]

Huzzah!!! Just finished the nebula video you did with Glidus about this episode, and now I see this! What excitement. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into such interesting and well made videos!

[@kimberlywebster6057]

2:04 *strangled. Seriously, I know it’a extremely common for people to say “choked” for “strangled,” but conflating them minimizes strangulation by associating it with something accidental that can happen when eating.

[@creatrixZBD]

Stay pedantic, my friend 👍🏼 (No, that’s not sarcastic)

[@kimberlywebster6057]

@@creatrixZBDSomebody’s gotta Stannis.

[@creatrixZBD]

@@kimberlywebster6057 agreed

[@devinwalls2092]

similar to how people confuse the word "electrocution" with minor shock injuries when the the medical definition of electrocution is "death by electricity"

[@tyf.5111]

Except when someone says, "Daemon choked Rhaenyra," the sentence structure indicates that it was intentional. No one thinks that someone can accidentally "choke" another person. Whereas "Rhaenyra choked on... " suggests that it was accidental based on, again, sentence structure and context clues. I'm not against pedantry in certain circumstances but you're creating a problem that doesn't exist.

[@EvanSol919]

Aemond probably thought, "What would Daemon-senpai do in this situation?"

[@rebel.taylord]

I just feel bad for the dragons, they're like big giant dogs especially when Sunfyre playfully pokes at Aegon. I don't care about the humans as much, this is a human's war but seeing dead dragons broke my heart 😢

[@dobersziel2044]

Lmao

[@BurgermanForever-nh2vp]

Me too- it was hard to watch. We don't even know if they're smart enough to understand why everyone's fighting :/

[@rstokes9630]

The BEST HotD and GOT analysis on YT. Thank you.

[@The_Malcontented]

@13:34 "It's not his fault that he was born." Exactly; thank you Rhaenys! And that's exactly why many fans DESPISE Catelyn; she had every right to be mad at Ned for (as far as she knew) cheating on her, but ZERO right to take it out on Jon

[@Verocapote]

I actually love that the videos come out on sunday. Please keep doing this!

[@directordub416]

Rhaenyra saying she'll go to Rooks Rest is like Logan volunteering to go down for the Cruise scandal. It was never going to happen lol

[@mastapimp189]

bro these explained episodes are amazing. connecting the dots so perfectly

[@jakespacepiratee3740]

Oddly enough I find the death of Sunfyre the saddest. She was so beautiful. She didn’t deserve to die as Aegons toy.

[@TheBranchez]

I love your videos man! I've only recently found your channel and have been binge watching all your Game of Thrones videos!

[@Golgari213]

The curse of Harrenhal and the mention of how it still holds magical properties stronger than most areas makes me believe that Qyburn found his true skills there, and he was forefited from wearing maester chains due to using said magic instead of practical science.

[@Jen7867]

Wonderful job as usual, Alt Shift X!! I always enjoy your analysis. 🙂 I don't know the houses as well as you do, so I really appreciate the way you touch on significant events within these houses during the times of both HOTD and GOT. I also really like your exploration of prophesy and religion. It’s scary how dangerous and deadly the consequences can be for everyone when people mix religion and politics. We are seeing evidence of unnecessary cruelty and death occurring in the States right now because of this mixing of religion and politics. So your words hit close to home. Thanks again. ❤

[@design834]

Hallelujah! It's an explainer by Alt Shift X!

[@stephenconroy5908]

Jace's facial expressions also reminded me of Harry Lloyd's Viserys in GOT Season 1, and whether intentional or not I think it's a great seeing his character develop even as subtly as that.

[@spencerkindra8822]

Always great to hear ASX try to sift through the show's insanity haha. Seriously keep up the good work, bro!

[@alienjedi9446]

Thanks!

[@tomklassen8976]

We do not deserve you 🙏🏼 I wouldn’t understand any of HotD without your help. Thank you ❤